FULCRUM SOCIAL GROUP

Chairperson: Penny Simpson Giles

fulcrum@hotmail.co.uk

Thank you to everyone who attended the recent planning meeting. The last programme proved to be a great success with a variety of different activities including lovely walks, meals and an interesting trip to the Beer Caves in Devon, so thank you to all those that hosted an event.

The forthcoming months are historically quieter so please remember that the social group is member driven. If you would like to host an event in your area, please contact Stephanie.

The group’s website has all the information of the current programme (except telephone numbers) and photographs of previous events. If you haven’t already done so, please take time to have a look at the website and if you have any ideas that can be included on the site please contact Richard who is our very own Webmaster. The website address is www.fulcrumsocialgroup.co.uk

The Fulcrum ladies enjoyed the experience of the Ladies Driving Challenge and raised an excellent total of over £1,000 for the Marie Curie Cancer Research. Well done to all those who took part.

SPRING PROGRAMME 2007

Please let your host know that you are attending an event and, in particular, please book by the specified dates as late comers may be disappointed.

FEBRUARY

Sunday 4	A 6-mile walk with lunch at the Spyway Pub. Meet at Sue’s at 10.30 am	Sue W
	for coffee and the walk will start at 11.15 am prompt. Strong shoes are advised. Please contact Sue for address.
Saturday 10	Blues Night	Graham
	A blues night with the Matt Taylor Band at the Dorchester Arts Centre.
	Tickets on the door. Starts at 8.00 pm. Please contact Graham by 7 February to arrange a meeting place.
Thursday 15	Curry Night, The Swan, Weymouth. Our usual popular event for those curry lovers. There is also an alternative menu so come and join us. Meet at 8.00 pm.	Richard
Saturday 17	A Walk Through Time. Durlston Country Park, Swanage. Meet at 1.45 pm. Cost of guided tour £2. Durlston’s rocks and fossils give an unparalleled glimpse of one of the most dramatic and exciting periods of the Earth’s history.	Barry
Saturday 17	St Valentine’s Day Barn Dance. Upton Community Centre, Poole Road, Upton (nr Poole). The band is No Strings Attached and the caller for the evening is Rosie Longhurst. Tickets are £5 and numbers are limited so contact Stephanie by 3 February please. Bring and share food and drink.	Stephanie
Sunday 25	A morning walk. Meet in the car park of The Milton Arms, Winterborne Whitechurch at 11.00 am for a walk in the lovely countryside followed by a pub lunch.	Richard
Wednesday 28	Film Critics Evening. Meet at Calendars Bar at Tower Park, Poole after seeing a film of your choice to discuss. Please contact Alison for further information.	Alison

MARCH

Sunday 4	Riddles of the Ridgeway. A 3-4 mile walk to look at the archaeological features associated with the South Dorset Ridge. Meet at 10.45 am at Smitten Corner, nr Portesham, parking area adjacent to road on Martinstown side of Hardy Monument.	Barry
Monday 12	The Angel, Old Town, Poole. Join Alison for drinks and chat in The Angel pub at 8.00 pm. For further details contact Alison.	Alison
Friday 16	Barn Dance, Lyme Regis. The Casterbridge Band are playing and Ruth Thompson is the caller for the evening. Tickets include a ploughmans and proceeds go to Save the Children. Please contact Penny by 8 March.	Penny
Sunday 18	A 3 mile walk around Kingcombe Meadows with bring and share picnic. Meet at 11.30 am at the DWT car park.	Penny
Thursday 22	Curry Night, The Greyhound, Bridport. Our usual popular event for those curry lovers. There is also an alternative menu so come and join us. Meet at 8.00 pm.	Richard
Saturday 24	BOOK NOW for the Brownsea Open Air Theatre. Friday 10 August (evening). Tickets go on sale in March and this event is very popular. This year’s production is All’s Well that Ends Well. Tickets cost £16 including transport by chartered ferries and entrance to the island. Just bring contributions to the picnic and some insect repellent! Payment needed before booking the tickets so please contact Alison and ensure payment reaches Alison by 12 April.	Alison
Sunday 25	A 3 mile walk around Winterborne Stickland followed by a pub lunch at The Shire Horse. Meet at 11.00 am in the car park.	Richard
Sunday 31	A 4-mile walk around Ibberton followed by a pub lunch at The Crown Inn. Meet at 10.30 am in the pub car park.	Penny

APRIL

Wednesday 4	Poet Laureate , Poundbury, Dorchester. This pub comes highly recommended for its good food. Please contact Stephanie by 28 March	Stephanie
Sunday 8	Alternative Sunday Lunch at Penny’s. 12.30 pm for 1.00 pm start. Please contact Penny by 31 March.	Penny
Thursday 12	Planning Meeting, Stratton Village Hall. 7.45 pm start. To discuss the May to July programme. Everyone is welcome with their ideas or just to meet up.	Stephanie
Sunday 15	A full day trip to Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire. Home to some of the rarest and most beautiful trees in the world, including The National Japanese Maple Collection. A stroll around this 600 acre Cotswold experience is not to be missed. Please contact Graham by 5 April.	Graham
Thursday 19	Curry Night, The Royal Oak, Dorchester. This is our usual popular event for those curry lovers. There is also an alternative menu so come and join us. Meet at 8.00 pm.	Richard
Sunday 22	A choice of 2 walks from Langton Herring. Meet in the car park of The Elm Tree Inn. One walk will be for those members who enjoy a hike and the other for those who just enjoy a stroll. The hike starts at 10.00 am prompt so contact Penny and the stroll will start at 11.00 am so contact Richard. Following the walks we shall all meet at The Elm Tree Inn for lunch. (Last group back buys the beers!)	Penny Richard
Thursday 26	A touch of oriental cuisine at The Real China in Yeovil. This is an eat all you want buffet. Meet at 8.00 pm. Please contact Mark by 19 April.	Mark
Sunday 29	A 3-mile walk with panoramic views over the Vale of Blackmoor. Meet at 11.00 am in the Gaggle of Geese car park in Buckland Newton. A pub lunch will round off this lovely walk.	Richard

Dogs and children are welcome on the walks.

If you have any queries regarding the above programme, please contact Stephanie Hubbard, Programme Co-ordinator.